Bildungsroman; coming-of-age novel
A literary term for a novel that focuses on the protagonist's psychological and moral growth from youth to adulthood. Often used in academic or critical contexts. The Japanese term 教養小説 is a direct translation.
from German
See also: 教養小説 (きょうようしょうせつ)
Goethe's 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship' is a classic Bildungsroman.
This novel takes the form of a Bildungsroman.